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The Ketchikan School Boards decision on Wednesday to restore 36.2 positions from the layoff notices sent to 52 certificated Ketchikan School District staff members was intended to quickly restore many

Alaska’s 2024 legislative session that ended May 15 was pretty productive, although there were some hiccups. Mat-Su legislators led the way in passage of several key bills.

State legislators ended their 2024 legislative session more or less on schedule with the state Senate adjourning a few minutes before a midnight deadline for adjournment with the House continuing

To the editor: My eldest son recently moved to Richmond, Virginia, to take a job with the federal government. He moved into one of the suburbs outside of Richmond.

The Alaska State Senate has passed its version of a budget plan. Unfortunately for Alaskans, the Permanent Fund Dividend is much lower than what the House proposed.

Legislators are right on schedule with state budget work as a May 15 mandatory adjournment for the Legislature approaches. The Senate passed its version of the state operating budget, sending

To the editor: I’m voting “yes” on Proposition A. Like others who’ve submitted letters, I believe that providing the best public education possible for our children is crucial. Not just

The Alaska Senate on Wednesday approved a draft $12.25 billion state operating budget and in the process, finalized legislative plans to offer public schools a one-time, $175 million funding bonus. The Senate’s proposed Permanent Fund dividend is about $1,580 per recipient, including an estimated $222 energy relief payment. That’s below the $2,270 figure included in […] The post Alaska Senate passes draft budget, confirming $175 million in bonus public-school funding appeare...

Gov. Mike Dunleavy told reporters that he's "open to the increase" proposed by state lawmakers in the draft budget bill.

The Alaska Association of Student Governments held their spring conference at Barrow High School in Utqiagvik from April 18-21. The theme of the conference was “Tapurriñiq Allaŋŋuutauruq” (in Iñupiaq) or “Inclusion Ignites Change.”